Kufi
A kufi or kufi cap is a brimless, short, and rounded cap worn by men in many populations in North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East.[1] It is also worn by men throughout the
The kufi cap is not specific to any one country, although it has been perhaps most associated with
Islamic, African and African American usage
The hat has strong associations with many
Within the
Crown style kufis are the traditional hat worn with formal West African attire.[13] A formal dashiki suit will always include a crown style kufi, while the knitted style is most appropriate for non-formal occasions. Other caps worn with the dashiki, Senegalese kaftan, and grand boubou, include:[citation needed]
- The aso oke hat, or fila, from Nigeria
- The fez, or tarboosh, a wool cap with a stem from North Africa and Turkey
- The abeti-aja, a triangular Yoruba hat, whose name means "like the ears of a dog", from Nigeria
However, the crown style kufi is most common.[citation needed]
In the United States today, many
A West African king or tribal chief may have royal or noble arms embroidered on the kufi.[citation needed]
For members of the Christian faith, the kufi is unisex, and is also worn by women. Crochet and knitted styles are preferred by young girls and infants.[citation needed]
Traditionally, when worn by men, the kufi is a sign of peace, mourning, renewal or protection of the mind.[citation needed]
Etymology
In the Yoruba language, Ade means crown, and fila means cap. The city of Kufi is located in Yorubaland near Ibadan. Other West African names include fula, fila, and malo hat.[14] This cap is called a kofia in the Swahili language of East Africa[15] (see the kanzu article for further information). In the United States, the West African name, kufi, is most commonly used.[citation needed]
International use
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In the beginning of the 2018 American action film The Equalizer 2, the character Robert McCall, played by Denzel Washington, is seen disguised as a Muslim and wearing a kufi.[16]
The caps were featured as dancers in the 2018 music video "All the Stars" by the artist Kendrick Lamar.[17][18]
See also
- List of hats
- Taqiyah
- Fez
- Smoking cap
- Women's wrapper and kaftan
References
- ISBN 9780080488882.
- ISBN 9781840915884.
- ISBN 978-1-60938-535-4.
- ^ Osbourne, Eileen (2005). RE - Buildings, Places, and Artefacts A Teacher Book + Student Book (SEN) (11-14). Folens Limited.
- ISBN 978-1-3984-5078-3.
- ISBN 978-1-4473-6361-3.
- ISBN 978-0-429-88587-7.
- ISBN 978-1-123-52537-3.
- ISBN 978-1-4780-1311-2.
- ISBN 978-0-429-88587-7.
- ISBN 9781840915884.
- ^ "Senior caps". Archived from the original on 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Men of substance". Archived from the original on 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Who the Cap Fits". Archived from the original on 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Mzuri Kaja caps". Archived from the original on 2009-07-04.
- ^ https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/the-equalizer-2-review-denzel-washington-sequel-1201984765/
- ^ "How a 'Black Panther' Music Video Taps into an Old Trend". The Atlantic. March 2018.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar and SZA Serve Wakandan Royal Opulence in 'All the Stars' Video". 6 February 2018.
Further reading
- Thony C. Anyiam, Jumping the Broom in Style (Authorhouse 2007).
- Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith, Celebrating Kwanzaa (Holiday House 1993).
External links
Media related to Kufi at Wikimedia Commons
